Category: Woodworking

Mechatronics, Software Engineering, Woodworking, and "Making" in General

Designing a Desktop Fountain (Aided by GPT4)

Designing an elegant, modern, and Zen-like fountain that is suitable for both 3D printing and woodworking involves creating a minimalist yet functional piece. Here’s a suggestion for such a design: Concept: Cascading Zen Fountain Design Elements: Fabrication Tips: This design combines the tranquility of a Zen garden with modern minimalism, making it a versatile piece…
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Tensegrity, a simple example, and uses in Industry

Tensegrity is a structural principle that combines tension and integrity, or as Buckminster Fuller, who coined the term, put it: “islands of compression in an ocean of tension”. Tensegrity structures are composed of isolated components under compression (such as rods or struts) that are held together by a network of continuous tension (such as cables…
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